Features How well do you know the origins of English words? by Medievalists.net July 14, 2014 Because of its peculiar history, English often has two words that mean the same thing: an earthier one from Anglo-Saxon (e.g. brotherly) and a more elevated one from French (e.g. fraternal). Can you tell them apart? Learn more about the English Language: The History of English in Ten Minutes The Evolution Of English A Word About Our Words Old Norse Influence in Modern English: The Effect of the Viking Invasion The Influence of French and Other Languages on Chaucer’s English The Importance of Being English: A Look at French and Latin Loanwords in English Related PostsHow well do you know the origins of English words? - Part 2The Importance of Being English: A Look at French and Latin Loanwords in EnglishThe Linguistic Influence of the Norman Conquest (11th Century) on the English LanguageThe Influence of French and Other Languages on Chaucer's EnglishThe History of English in Ten Minutes Advertisement Subscribe to Medievalverse Email address First name Last name I consent to receiving your weekly newsletter via email. Subscribe Powered by EmailOctopus Post navigation Previous Post Previous Post Next Post Next Post
Because of its peculiar history, English often has two words that mean the same thing: an earthier one from Anglo-Saxon (e.g. brotherly) and a more elevated one from French (e.g. fraternal). Can you tell them apart?
Learn more about the English Language:
The History of English in Ten Minutes
The Evolution Of English
A Word About Our Words
Old Norse Influence in Modern English: The Effect of the Viking Invasion
The Influence of French and Other Languages on Chaucer’s English
The Importance of Being English: A Look at French and Latin Loanwords in English
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